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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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